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Two girls become two princesses. Camilla and Violet. One fair, one dark. One wealthy, one poor. They both marry handsome princes from the powerful House of Devon. So how do their stories weave together and how did their lives take such very different paths? 

A compelling medieval tale of forbidden love and untamed emotions. 

Volume One revolves around an arrogant young prince and the terrified princess he holds captive, both burdened with a deep-seated animosity towards each other. As the plot unfolds, their shared history and the tragic fate of their families create a palpable tension between them. The author masterfully weaves a narrative of passion, fear and vulnerability, forcing the protagonists to confront their true feelings for each other.

A tale of two lovers who must stop pretending they can live without each other.

Volume Two is the story of fierce sibling rivalry. Of how jealousy and insecurity can drive people to do things they never imagined when power is at stake. 

Can anyone find joy in the House of Devon?

Earning the Love of a Princess

14 November, 1358. Westerhaven Palace, Islia

William adjusted the strap to one of the whalebone ice skates he was wearing and straightened up carefully. It seemed like almost the entire court was out of the castle, in the marshes and shallow pools that surrounded the palace. During the summer, the intense heat meant the marshes were turned into a steamy, insect ridden hell. No one in their right mind would spend the hotter part of the year near Westerhaven.

But in the deepest winter, that part of the country was a completely different experience. The ground would freeze, turning the pools of water into small, shining ice lakes. The whole landscape surrounding the palace was an ethereal expanse of ice, broken up by small tracts of bare land.

Little Fissures